In this episode, we hear from Chris Marin, a half Mexican and half Guatemalan man from Brooklyn, New York.

Chris talks about being sexually abused as a child and growing up for many years feeling guilty for his abuse. He reflects on how difficult it has been for him to process his past trauma, especially when violence has become so natural for him to see in his daily life and in the community he lives. Chris also talks about what it was like to heal through a break-up following a 7-year relationship and how he overcame unhealthy coping mechanisms by surrounding himself with people who truly care about him.

Chris talks about being a survivor of two suicide attempts and being found by his nephew on both occasions. He shares how he came to the realization that he was not alone and that he is loved and supported by friends, family, and others in his life. Chris later goes on to also talk about losing his two close friends to suicide and reflecting on how he had always seen them happy, smiling, and joking while struggling inside. Chris urges people to remember that they are not alone, to read books by individuals like Maya Angelou, and find spaces to talk about what we are going through.

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